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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.04, 50,221.94 and 10,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.04, 50,221.94 and 10,107.68 is: 15,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.04 : 50,221.94 = 10,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.04/50,221.94 = 10,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.04x = 50,221.94 × 10,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.04x = 507,627,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,627,298.50/33,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.63

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